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Soap and Detergents · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 32 of 33

Soap and Detergents: The cleaning action of soap is due to the formation of

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Topic
Soap and Detergents
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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Q · Soap and DetergentsMedium · 45s

The cleaning action of soap is due to the formation of:

TopicSoap and Detergents
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Soap molecules form micelles in water, where the hydrophobic tails trap oil/dirt inside the micelle, allowing them to be washed away with water.

Final Answer: Option B - Micelles
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